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Brutick:
What is the current evaluation of these sticks? Have things improved with the revised restrictor plate?
I'm thinking about using these on my new control panel.
Scorpie:
--- Quote from: Brutick on February 12, 2014, 12:34:22 pm ---What is the current evaluation of these sticks? Have things improved with the revised restrictor plate?
I'm thinking about using these on my new control panel.
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Same here, maybe Andy can give us an update?
AndyWarne:
--- Quote from: Scorpie on July 07, 2014, 06:25:26 am ---
--- Quote from: Brutick on February 12, 2014, 12:34:22 pm ---What is the current evaluation of these sticks? Have things improved with the revised restrictor plate?
I'm thinking about using these on my new control panel.
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Same here, maybe Andy can give us an update?
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I have not heard anything at all, which I hope means that the early issues with the restrictors are solved. This was a very long time ago now, with hundreds of units sold since.
Minwah:
FWIW, I bought one about 1 year ago, and have been using it since last September. My thoughts / issues:
1) I had a microswitch go bad very quickly after I started using the stick. Andy promptly sent me a replacement once I had reported it.
2) One of the screws which hold the restrictor in place dropped out once while playing. I had been over-cautious not to over tighten it so this was my fault really. You just need to pinch up the screws.
3) After a while I noticed the stick didn't feel quite as smooth as it could have done. I took the joystick apart, cleaned everything and used some silicone grease when re-assembling. Much better, I would do this at the point of installing the stick (any type) in future.
4) I have had zero problems (binding or otherwise) when the restrictor is being rotated.
5) For the first time I mounted the stick under an 18mm panel (not routed) with the long shaft. I think in future I would route the wood down to 5mm or so and use the normal length shaft. I don't have a big problem with how I've done it, but I feel with the normal length shaft, the throw would be slightly reduced (probably not a lot).
6) This is a great stick!
Scorpie:
--- Quote from: Minwah on July 07, 2014, 01:10:45 pm ---FWIW, I bought one about 1 year ago, and have been using it since last September. My thoughts / issues:
1) I had a microswitch go bad very quickly after I started using the stick. Andy promptly sent me a replacement once I had reported it.
2) One of the screws which hold the restrictor in place dropped out once while playing. I had been over-cautious not to over tighten it so this was my fault really. You just need to pinch up the screws.
3) After a while I noticed the stick didn't feel quite as smooth as it could have done. I took the joystick apart, cleaned everything and used some silicone grease when re-assembling. Much better, I would do this at the point of installing the stick (any type) in future.
4) I have had zero problems (binding or otherwise) when the restrictor is being rotated.
5) For the first time I mounted the stick under an 18mm panel (not routed) with the long shaft. I think in future I would route the wood down to 5mm or so and use the normal length shaft. I don't have a big problem with how I've done it, but I feel with the normal length shaft, the throw would be slightly reduced (probably not a lot).
6) This is a great stick!
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Thanks for your post :) much appreciated !
The only thing I now want to know if its possible to mod the stick with an rgb led balltop :D there goes my imagination :D
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